Nepal, Aug. 14 -- Dairy producer cooperatives have complained of not receiving payment for milk supplied. The 31st board meeting of the Central Dairy Cooperative Association Nepal (CDCAN), held in Chitwan, has warned that if payments are not made, they will launch a phased protest starting on August 20.

The cooperatives say that because they have not been paid, they are unable to pay the farmers, and thus have decided to protest. CDCAN Chairperson Ammar Bahadur Kunwar said that on August 20, a meeting of district cooperative chairpersons will be organized, and further decisions will be taken during that meeting.

"We want dairy farmers to be respected, not humiliated. For this, we have decided to go for a movement," he said.

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